According to Florida Statute 509.035; an emergency closure is not a disciplinary action, but rather an action taken to mitigate conditions that pose an elevated risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public or the establishment's employees. The licensee is closed until the conditions are corrected. Examples of conditions warranting immediate closure include: lack of approved utilities or hot water, sewage backups or overflows, fire damage, pest infestation or inadequate refrigeration.

A 24-hour callback inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or emergency suspension of license. The establishment may reopen only when a division inspection shows that all critical violations that caused the suspension are corrected.

We find no records that indicate that The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge, Melbourne has ever been issued an emergency closure.

5 Disciplinary Activity Orders Since January 2007

The Division of Hotels and Restaurants conducts regular inspections of public food service establishments to assure compliance with state sanitation and safety laws.

The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge either allowed conditions to exist that pose an immediate threat to the public's health and safety or repeatedly did not correct non-critical violations noted during routine and call-back inspections, despite being given oral and written warnings and ample time to do so.

Each of the listed cases involves either a signed stipulation (“settlement”) between the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge or a Final Order issued after a formal administrative hearing has been conducted. Section 509.261, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Division of Hotels and Restaurants to fine, suspend or revoke the license of establishments that do not comply with state health and safety laws.

Case Number: 4--2009038309 - On September 17, 2009 The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge, Melbourne was ordered to pay $1500 for violations observed during its July 08, 2009 inspection.

Case Number: 4--2011057268 - On April 06, 2012 The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge, Melbourne was ordered to pay $600 for violations observed during its November 14, 2011 inspection.

Case Number: 4--2012049848 - On March 21, 2013 The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge, Melbourne was ordered to pay $800 for violations observed during its October 10, 2012 inspection.

Case Number: 4--2013046465 - On February 19, 2014 The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge, Melbourne was ordered to pay $1440 for violations observed during its September 23, 2013 inspection.

Case Number: 4--2014020011 - On August 18, 2014 The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge, Melbourne was ordered to pay $800 for violations observed during its March 31, 2014 inspection.

No (0) Food Misrepresentation Cases Since March 2006

According to Florida Statute 509.292; an operator may not knowingly and willfully misrepresent the identity of any food or food product to any of the patrons of such establishment.

The identity of food or a food product is misrepresented if:

The description of the food or food product is false or misleading in any particular;

The food or food product is served, sold, or distributed under the name of another food or food product; or

The food or food product purports to be or is represented as a food or food product that does not conform to a definition of identity and standard of quality if such definition of identity and standard of quality has been established by custom and usage.

We find no records that indicate that The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge, Melbourne has ever been cited for food misrepresentation.

53A-04-5Intermediate.Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www. Myfloridalicense. Com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification. Html. **Warning** no proof of manager certification

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:5381012

Inspection Date:Friday, October 24, 2014

Inspection Number:2441009

Visit Number:1

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.

53A-04-5Intermediate.Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www. Myfloridalicense. Com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification. Html. **Warning**

31A-02-4Intermediate.Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by crash cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

14-76-4Intermediate.Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Found at 45°. Management is only using the walk in cooler to store unwashed produce, breads and beer. Not proteins or clean cut vegetables are to be stored in this unit till maintaining 41° or below. **Warning**

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:5382136

Inspection Date:Thursday, October 02, 2014

Inspection Number:2394758

Visit Number:3

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Call Back - Complied - Return visit from a previous warning found violations to be corrected.

Total Number of Violations:1

Number of High Priority Violations:0

Number of Intermediate Violations:0

Number of Basic Violations:1

Details

ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]

36-02-4Basic.Unsealed concrete floor warewashing area. **Warning**

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:5380949

Inspection Date:Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Inspection Number:2394758

Visit Number:2

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Call Back - Extension given, pending

Total Number of Violations:10

Number of High Priority Violations:0

Number of Intermediate Violations:4

Number of Basic Violations:6

Details

ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]

36-33-4Basic.Ceiling tile in disrepair wait station also needs to be smooth easily learnable **Warning**

51-16-4Intermediate.No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Spoke ith Zerica plans were submitted. Just waiting on plan review to review and approve. **Warning** waiting for approval from plan review

02C-02-4Intermediate.Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**

51-16-4Intermediate.No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Spoke ith Zerica plans were submitted. Just waiting on plan review to review and approve. **Warning**

02C-02-4Intermediate.Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**

14-76-4Intermediate.Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Found at 50° **Warning**

5 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:5214151

Inspection Date:Monday, March 31, 2014

Inspection Number:2300677

Visit Number:3

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied - Corrections to violations that resulted in an administrative complaint were not completed at the time of inspection. Violations may not be noted again on these inspection reports.

01C-03-4Intermediate.Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **. Repeat Violation** **Warning**/ new manger re-educated on the new date mark extended till the next - re-educated again the chef misunderstood the tags are in chronological order

51-16-4Intermediate.No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. / extended restaurant and added a server station **Warning**/ no plans submitted or approved/ called district office and plan review they can't find any submitted plans last ones that were sent in wherein 09

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:4979320

Inspection Date:Monday, March 31, 2014

Inspection Number:2300676

Visit Number:1

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.

22-24-4Intermediate.Moderate Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. And the side of the unit **Corrected On-Site**

51-16-4Intermediate.No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. / sent for an administrative action on 3/31/14 stipulation call back not complied

53B-09-4Intermediate.Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained/ observed the books test and employee names but not certificates

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:5101233

Inspection Date:Thursday, September 26, 2013

Inspection Number:2300677

Visit Number:2

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Total Number of Violations:5

Number of High Priority Violations:0

Number of Intermediate Violations:3

Number of Basic Violations:2

Details

ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]

29-08-4Basic.Plumbing system in disrepair. / mop sink faucet not working water not turning on at all Warning** **Warning**/ mop sink still still not working

01C-03-4Intermediate.Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **. Repeat Violation** **Warning**/ new manger re-educated on the new date mark extended till the next inspection

27-04-4Intermediate.Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. /employee hand sink back kitchen **. Repeat Violation** **Warning**/cold water still off at hand wash sink

51-16-4Intermediate.No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. / extended restaurant and added a server station **Warning**/ no plans submitted or approved

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:4979321

Inspection Date:Friday, July 26, 2013

Inspection Number:2300677

Visit Number:1

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.

51-16-4Intermediate.No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. / extended restaurant and added a server station **Warning**

01C-03-4Intermediate.Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **. Repeat Violation** **Warning**/ new manger re-educated on the new date mark extended till the next inspection

27-04-4Intermediate.Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. /employee hand sink back kitchen **. Repeat Violation** **Warning**/cold water still off at hand wash sink

51-16-4Intermediate.No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. / extended restaurant and added a server station **Warning**/ no plans submitted or approved

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:4923494

Inspection Date:Friday, July 26, 2013

Inspection Number:2272233

Visit Number:2

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Call Back - Complied - Return visit from a previous warning found violations to be corrected.

Total Number of Violations:6

Number of High Priority Violations:1

Number of Intermediate Violations:2

Number of Basic Violations:3

Details

ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]

14-09-4Basic.Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. / portable cutting board kitchen area **Warning**/ still scored and heavy cut marks

51-16-4Intermediate.No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. / extended restaurant and added a server station **Warning**

28-14-4High Priority.mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. / employee states mop sink not utilized they dump water out the door in the evening- establishment needs to remove the storage in the mop sink and utilize it properly **Warning**

01C-05-4Intermediate.Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**

27-04-4Intermediate.Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. / kitchen area **Warning**

22-20-4Intermediate.Heavy, heavy Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Inspection Disposition:Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.

Total Number of Violations:12

Number of High Priority Violations:0

Number of Intermediate Violations:3

Number of Basic Violations:9

Details

ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]

14-09-4Basic.All Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Inspection Disposition:Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.

Total Number of Violations:15

Number of Critical/Risk Violations:8

Number of Noncritical Violations:7

Details

ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]

02-13-2Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided at all on menu. Corrected On Site. Printed out a disclaimer and put in lobby. Recommend pkacing it on menu with som indication what items or raw or undercooked

53B-08-1Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 11/10/10.

4 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:3858946

Inspection Date:Monday, May 03, 2010

Inspection Number:1909121

Visit Number:2

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Call Back - Complied - Return visit from a previous warning found violations to be corrected.

Total Number of Violations:0

Number of Critical/Risk Violations:0

Number of Noncritical Violations:0

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:3709827

Inspection Date:Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Inspection Number:1909121

Visit Number:1

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.

53A-09-1Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 05/03/2010.

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:3709828

Inspection Date:Friday, October 09, 2009

Inspection Number:1909122

Visit Number:1

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.

Total Number of Violations:14

Number of Critical/Risk Violations:5

Number of Noncritical Violations:9

Details

ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]

08A-28-1Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Bag of rice and bag of oinons on the walkin cooler floor.

51-09-1Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Has 190 seats and licensed for 152. Corrected On Site. Seating evaluation was given to Dan O'nell. By Operator.

53A-09-1Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AND MORE THAN 4 EMPLOYEES ARE WORKING

53B-08-1Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. No certified food manager on site to do the employee training

3 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:3561584

Inspection Date:Friday, May 08, 2009

Inspection Number:1822114

Visit Number:1

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.

53A-09-1Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.

53B-08-1Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro

Inspection For:THE FIRE HOUSE

License Number:1504081

License ID:2134982

Inspection Visit ID:3152522

Inspection Date:Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Inspection Number:1645650

Visit Number:1

Inspection Class:Food

Inspection Type:Routine - Food

Inspection Disposition:Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.

Total Number of Violations:3

Number of Critical/Risk Violations:2

Number of Noncritical Violations:1

Details

ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]

32-15-1Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Front restroom by the bar,at the bar,

37-03-1Observed wall in disrepair waitstaff area located between kitchen and dish room.

Inspection Disposition:Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.

Each restaurant inspection report is a “snapshot” of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge in Melbourne Florida may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent restaurant inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at Melbourne's The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge.

A summary of violations found during inspections are listed in the Food Service Inspection boxes above. Cited are violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code.

Effective January 1, 2013, the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants adopted a new three-tiered violation classification system that replaces the "critical" or "non-critical" classification in use up until then. The new system uses the terms "High Priority," "Intermediate" and "Basic" which better define violation information for consumers, making it easier to understand.

In general, High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury. Although the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) uses the term "High Priority", varying degrees of severity and potential risk to the public require inspectors to assess each situation in determining the appropriate action. In addition, while The Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge may have multiple violations, the inspectors' training and judgment formulate the overall result of the inspection to ensure public health and safety.

Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement.

Formally, Critical violations were those that, if not corrected, were more likely to contribute directly to food contamination, illness or environmental damage. Noncritical violations did not directly relate to foodborne illness risk, but were preventive measures that included practices and procedures which effectively controled environmental conditions. Left uncorrected, noncritical violations could undermine the overall food safety program of an establishment and lead to the development of critical violations.

While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.

Violations listed refer to the revelant section of Florida regulation that has been observed to be deficient during the inspection. Each establishment must comply with the language of the inspection statement. For purposes of enforcement and compliance, the DBPR recognizes the status as printed on the inspection form, although the severity of the violation observed may warrant additional action regardless of its "High Priority/Intermediate/Basic" or "critical/noncritical" designation.